as in complainers
a person who makes frequent complaints usually about little things
car trips that were often spoiled by a couple of crybabies in the back seat
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Noun
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If family needs cause drama, set kind boundaries and explain them to any complainers.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026 -
The faculty experience has been that administrations often side with the complainers.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The city’s current child care programs serve 160,000 babies and children across public schools, neighborhood and daycare center options.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
15 Feb. 2026
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Played by more than ten babies at various ages, young Kuula is an unusual child, hairy and large for his age, with an early appetite for meat and a curiously harsh quality to his bawling.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Dodgers officially opened their doors for the 2026 season Saturday, holding an annual Dodgerfest that has sent a clear message to a landscape of whiners.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Crybabies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crybabies. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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